Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h5P20MC10108; Tue, 24 Jun 2003 22:00:22 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 22:00:22 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <00f201c33abd$3b170460$3149dc42@f0e9v3> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Ken Taber" <kentaber@inetgenesis.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9086] Re: TESOL standards and EFF X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2720.3000 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 6128 Lines: 185 Gustav, You can find adult ed TESOL standards online @ tesol.org . I would recommend buying the book: "Standards for Adult Education ESL Programs" Product No. 034. ISBN 1-931185-03-4 (2002). $29.95 (TESOL Member $24.95) Description: What are the components of a quality education ESL program? TESOL's Standards for Adult Education ESL Programs answers this question by defining quality components from a national perspective. Using program indicators in eight distinct areas, the standards can be used to review an existing program or as a guide in setting up a new ESOL program.You can preview these standards on-line. Hope this helps, Ken Taber kentaber@inetgenesis.com ESOL Teacher ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gustav Kocsis" <gkocsis@sfccnm.edu> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 2:08 PM Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9084] Re: TESOL standards and EFF > I need information on TESOL adult education standards. Where could I start > my search and what sources/resources might be available. > Thanks > Gustav A. Kocsis > ESL Program Coordiantor > Adult Basic Education > Santa Fe Community College > 6401 Richards Ave > Santa Fe, NM 87508 > (505) 428-1444 > gkocsis@sfccnm.edu > > > -----Original Message----- > From: resctr2@ix.netcom.com [mailto:resctr2@ix.netcom.com] > Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 11:22 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9083] Re: TESOL standards and EFF > > Yes, they are K-12. > While the TESOl adult ed.program standards are useful, they are not content > standards. > > -------Original Message------- > From: Frances Keenan <fkeenan@pbs.org> > Sent: 06/04/03 11:54 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9061] TESOL standards and EFF > > > > > I'm confused. Aren't TESOL standards K-12? > > (There are TESOL adult education program standards.) > > Fran Keenan > PBS Adult Learning Service > fkeenan@pbs.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken Taber [mailto:kentaber@inetgenesis.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:22 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9059] [NIFL-4EFF:2329] EFF Institute > > > What teachers need to know... > > Most states have curriculum standards in all content areas but are still > developing their language proficiency standards. TESOL standards are the > most widely used language proficiency standards and most states will > probably use these standards as their guide when writing their own. Some > staes are using EFF standards or a combination of TESOL and EFF > standards. Most states have formed consortiums with other states to > develop the standards along with a new standardized test. Then states > will have to find a way to align these new standards to a new modified > curriculum for LEP students. The first thing teachers need to know is > what standards their state is using? (that's if your state has finished > writing their languge proficiency standards) Then wait to see if there > is a new standardized test for their LEP students. Each state board will > have to assess how the results will be evaluated and document each LEP > students' progress. > > Will it help our students?.. > Once the questions about standards, curriculum, and assessment have been > answered then that still leaves us with the real question- "How do we > know that these steps will lead to better results for students and > programs?" That's the $64,000 question! We really don't know. We are > basing our faith on the limited research that has been done in Texas and > California. > > Ken Taber > ESOL Teacher > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Diane Gardner" <dgardner@utk.edu> > To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> > Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 9:23 AM > Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2329] EFF Institute > > > > > > What do teachers need to know in order to use standards to guide > curriculum > > instruction and assessment? > > > > How do we know that the standards we adopt will lead to better results > > > for students and programs? > > > > ANNOUNCING > > > > Taking the Mystery Out of Content Standards > > Content Standards for Educational Improvement > > > > The EFF Institute on Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment in > > Reading > > > and Math > > offered in partnership with the State Education Office, District of > Columbia > > > > August 25-27, 2003 > > > > Westin Embassy Row Hotel > > Washington, DC > > > > The target audience is teams from states and national organizations > > that are considering implementing EFF, that are interested in > > implementing > > standards- based instruction and assessment, or that want to learn > more > > about EFF. Composition of teams (2-3 individuals) should be program > > administrators, staff developers, and other key individuals with > > responsibility for implementation. For more information or to > register, go > > to http://cls.coe.utk.edu/eff2003 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Diane P. Gardner > > EFF Professional Development and Certification Coordinator The > > University of Tennessee EFF Center for Training and Technical > > Assistance Center for Literacy Studies > > 600 Henley Street, Suite 312 > > Knoxville, TN 37996-4135 > > 865-974-9949 > > dgardner@utk.edu > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > HISTORY DETECTIVES. > There's a story behind everything. 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